lampshade

noun

lamp·​shade ˈlamp-ˌshād How to pronounce lampshade (audio)
: a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp

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Its woven lampshade diffuses light, creating a soft glow, and the neutral finish blends in with most décor. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 Some of the children who trick-or-treated came dressed as a fairy, a lampshade and even former President Abraham Lincoln while others dressed up as Trump and his wife. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 There were vintage leather couches and drum lampshades from the ’50s. Hazlitt, 29 Oct. 2025 Phil instantly believes Teddy about the lampshade, which also makes Lilly’s bathroom-drain story seem more likely. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lampshade

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lampshade was in 1829

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“Lampshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lampshade. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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